Surf Forecasts:
The Reef (Haifa) surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, WNW swell with 89 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Reef (Haifa) this week:
The most powerful waves expected at The Reef (Haifa) in the next 16 days are 0.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (IDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Reef (Haifa) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you about the next couple of weeks around Haifa. The Reef (Haifa) is the only spot in the mix, and I gotta say, it’s a tough stretch. We’re looking at a long, dry run with no real surf to get excited about.
The pattern for the next 16 days is pretty grim. The swell stays tiny, wavering between 1 ft and 4 ft, but mostly hanging around the 2 ft to 3 ft mark. The combined wave energy is weak across the board, barely cracking 88 (out of a possible high number) on the best day. The period is short, mostly 5 to 7 seconds, so these are just weak, wind-driven lumps, not proper groundswell. The wind is almost never your friend here – it’s nearly always onshore or cross-onshore, keeping things choppy and messy.
Starting from Tuesday, August 4th, right through to Monday, August 17th, it’s a total write-off. Every single session is flagged as “poor surf conditions” with a score of zero. Swell is negligible, and the wind is just ruining any chance of a clean face. You’ll see a small bump on Tuesday, August 18th, with the swell hitting 4 ft from the NW, but it’s still a short period (6 seconds) and the wind is cross-shore. The energy is still weak (88). It’s not worth paddling out for.
The one tiny glimmer comes on the very last day of the forecast, Wednesday, August 19th. The morning session shows a glassy surface with a slight air and a 3 ft NW swell. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no wetsuit drama. But even then, the swell is weak and short-period. It’s the most promising of a very bad bunch, but it’s still a long shot.
Honestly, for the next two weeks, the setup at The Reef (Haifa) is more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer. The wind is strong and consistent, but the waves are just not there for us. This is a pretty normal run for this area when it goes quiet – sometimes it just stays poor for a while. Keep an eye on the charts, things can change, but for now, I’d save the wax.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 |
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 kJ | 9 | 17 | 26 | 20 | 21 | 31 | 24 | 20 | 34 | 28 | 18 | 27 | 31 | 43 | 57 | 89 | 64 | 39 | 24 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross |
High Tide | 1:57AM0.33m | 2:05PM0.30m | 2:38AM0.32m | 2:53PM0.26m | 3:34AM0.30m | 4:19PM0.22m | 5:09AM0.29m | 7:13PM0.21m | 7:07AM0.30m | 8:50PM0.24m | 8:25AM0.33m | 9:38PM0.28m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:05AM0.09m | 8:13PM0.09m | 8:59AM0.11m | 8:53PM0.12m | 10:26AM0.13m | 9:57PM0.15m | 12:49PM0.13m | 00:13AM0.17m | 2:27PM0.09m | 2:03AM0.15m | 3:22PM0.05m | 3:04AM0.12m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | 7:37 | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:31 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | WNW 5 | — | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | W 6 | WNW 7 | W 6 | W 6 | — | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | — | WNW 6 |
| kJ | 9 | 17 | — | 20 | 21 | 31 | 24 | 20 | 26 | 28 | 18 | — | 31 | 43 | 57 | 89 | 64 | — | 24 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | 34 | — | — | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | 39 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3308 | 2228 | 3599 | 2228 | 2228 | 2228 | 322 | 2228 | 3464 | 2228 | 2228 | 2228 | 2228 | 2228 | 3600 | 4 | 2 | 3676 | 1058 |
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